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| View Larger Image | Home Diagnostics Sidekick Blood Glucose Testing System | Health and Beautyby Home Diagnostics
| List Price: | $34.99 | | Price: | $31.99 | | You Save: | $3.00 (9%) | | | Available: | Usually ships in 24 hours |
| | Sales Rank: | 9,234th |
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FEATURES | - Uses only 1 microliter blood sample and provides results in 5 seconds
- With a 50-test memory, the Sidekick can be used on the forearm or fingertip
- Ultimate in ease-of-use and convenience
- Convenient to take anywhere
- No coding required
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EDITORIAL REVIEWS |
Product Description
The SidekickTesting System is there when you need it. In your backpack or briefcase, your sports bag or suitcase, or simply in your pocket. Its small size makes it convenient to take wherever you go. The SidekickTesting System is the ultimate in ease-of-use and convenience. There is no coding required. When you're out of test strips, or upon the expiration date, simply discard the unit. What's best, the all-in-one SidekickTesting System costs less than most meters and test strips sold separately. The SidekickTesting System is ideal as a primary system or as a convenient partner to any primary monitoring system. |
CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 4.5 based on 10 reviews)
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A reasonably priced glucometer by T. Padgett (Atlanta, GA)  5 Stars
October 14, 2009
I've used these for the past nine months or so. Wal-mart sells them for around [...] or less each, which includes 50 test strips. The name brands get twice as much money for the strips alone and you're stuck with a big glucometer. I wanted to test more often than my insurer would pay for, which is why I started using these.
The amount of blood required seems to be half what my One Touch wanted. The slightest prick usually draws enough blood. I haven't taken it to the doctor's to compare readings, but the results usually match how I feel and where I think I should be based on exercise and carb intake. If I skip lunch, the results from the Sidekick start to show I'm getting hypoglycemic just as I begin to feel it.
The Sidekick does not include a "lance", so I use the one that came with another glucometer. The Sidekick is very small, looks like a longer version of an old 35mm film cartridge. The lit flips up to give access to the strips, which are inside. It would be perfect if they could attach a lance.
The Sidekick "remembers" all 50 tests, so you don't have to write them down all at once. You push a button on the side of the lid and the readings show on top with the most recent one first.
You don't have to set it as you do for the One Touch. There's a tiny vial of test liquid and you use your first strip to verify the glucometer is working properly.
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Best meter on the market today by P. Murtagh (New York, USA) 5 Stars
June 04, 2009
I have lived with type 1 diabetes for 25 years, the last three of which I have ONLY used this meter. I have literally gone through dozens of these little beauties and I have never had a defective meter. In my experience this is the best meter on the market today. When you consider that a vial of 50 strips from any other manufacturer will cost about $50 and that doesn't include the meter. The Sidekick requires no coding, there is no clock to fiddle with, no batteries to replace and it gives you a result from a very small sample in a few seconds. All this for about $32. Plus it is small. Having to lug around a meter is a constant reminder that you are a diabetic. Having to lug around a meter that is the size of an iPod along with a vial of strips is an even bigger reminder. Five Stars all the way.
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Do not reccomend......Reads too low. by Richard 1940 (Kentucky USA)  1 Stars
April 03, 2009
I bought this product becauseI was out of town and out of strips. I thought something was not right so when I got home I compared readings with two name
meters and the Side Kick readings were 25-30 points lower than the name brand meters every time
(both name brand meters had the same reading on all 4 tests)
Just threw the Side Kick in the Garbage. Definitely not a good product in my opinion.
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Great Compact Glucose Tester by P. Lawing (North Carolina) 5 Stars
March 06, 2009
This is a great glucose tester. Easy to use and gives accurate results. I think it is more economical than the other testers. The entire unit is cheaper than the strips for other machines. Easy to carry around. This is my third unit.
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Easy and small! by Lorie 5 Stars
January 13, 2009
I love this little gadget! I use it for when I am not at home and it just tucks away in my purse. (I keep my main one at home) It is the same price as buying strips and is fast and easy to use!
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| Home Diagnostics TrueTrack Test Strips, 50 Count
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Featuring capillary action and requiring only a one microliter blood sample, easy-to-handle TrueTrack Smart System Test Strips cost up to 30% less than other systems. Plus, they're covered by Medicare and most private insurance plans. TrueTrack Test Strips are only compatible with the TrueTrack Smart System Blood Glucose Monitor.
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| Home Diagnostics TrueTrack Test Strips, 100 Count
by Home Diagnostics
Featuring capillary action and requiring only a one microliter blood sample, easy-to-handle TrueTrack Smart System Test Strips cost up to 30% less than other systems. Plus, they're covered by Medicare and most private insurance plans. TrueTrack Test Strips are only compatible with the TrueTrack Smart System Blood Glucose Monitor.
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| Home Diagnostics True Track Smart System Blood Glucose Monitor
by Home Diagnostics
Our most advanced system, TrueTrack delivers nothing less than outstanding performance. TrueTrack requires a tiny blood sample, provides fast results in just 10 seconds, and with two simple steps, is very easy to use. Not to mention, sophisticated data management capabilities. It's ease and convenience makes it the ideal meter for the moderate to frequent tester with an active, on-the-go lifestyle.
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| Ascensia MICROLET Automatic Lancing Device
by Bayer Diagnostics
Microlet Automatic Lancing Device is used for obtaining capillary blood samples from the fingertip. The Microlet Lancing Device is simple to use, offers minimal discomfort, and is an important part in a program of self blood glucose monitoring. We recommend that a person with diabetes consult a physician about his/her self monitoring program.
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